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After 13 years of global experience, Leonardo Palú decided to follow the SF path after discovering the business model during his MBA at the Rotterdam School of Management in the Netherlands. He has launched Segundo Ato Investimentos with the backing of investors such as Kviv Ventures, Cabiedes Inversiones, The Cromwell Harbor Partnership, Novidam, Birdmont Capital, Ventus Capital Partners, Eduardo Bartolomeo, Lalit Das, Julian Tonioli, Rodrigo Menezes, Guilherme Bonifacio, Driss Khouja, and Thiago Nepomuceno Pereira.
A chemical engineer by training, Leonardo is an accomplished leader in commercial and operational excellence. He has over a decade of experience at RHI Magnesita in Germany and the Netherlands, driving revenue, market share, and customer satisfaction in challenging environments. As Head of Sales – JV & Circular Businesses (2022–2023), he integrated a joint venture that boosted recycling revenues by €1.5M in its first year and achieved sustainability goals three years ahead of schedule. Previously, as Sales Director – Steel Central Europe (2020–2022), he overcame pandemic and supply chain disruptions to deliver €18M (+20%) revenue growth and €8M (+27%) profit growth. Earlier, as VP – Commercial Management EUR/CIS (2018–2019), he achieved 25% SG&A savings and reduced working capital by 30%. Following an internship at Tasman Succession, he decided to put his SF expertise into practice by launching his own.
Based in Araçatuba, São Paulo, Leonardo will adopt a flexible yet targeted approach in his search for a single, high-quality company to acquire. His strategy combines industry-agnostic proprietary searches, focused primarily on the expansive and diverse countryside of São Paulo state, with opportunistic pursuits across Brazil. Sectors of interest include services to agribusiness, manufacturing, renewable energy, technology, education, and healthcare.
